Wednesday, February 18, 2009

ABC Wednesday - E is for Etherow Country Park


Etherow Country Park, established in 1968, was one of Britain's first country parks.


The lake was created to service the water needs of Compstall Mill, built in the 1820s. The estate is presently being regenerated. See Ask about Compstall.


The park is also home to the Etherow Country Park Sailing Club.

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24 comments:

  1. Jo's-D-EyesTuesday, February 17, 2009 7:24:00 pm

    Hi Gerald, What a wonderfull park, I really would like to walk there and feed the ducks (sweans?)


    Happy ABC
    from JoAnn's D Eyes/Holland

    www.joannwalraven.blogspot.com

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  2. CarolinaTuesday, February 17, 2009 7:34:00 pm

    It's great that old buildings and certainly those with historic significance can get a new life through regeneration. Will it be a hotel? Or apartments? I could not find that out from their site.

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  3. mrsnesbittTuesday, February 17, 2009 7:36:00 pm

    eee by gum Gerald! Excellent choice. I love your sojourns.

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  4. Rune EideTuesday, February 17, 2009 7:38:00 pm

    A place teeming with life seemingly. One sat me wondering: Since there is sailing club, is it possible to get down to the Irish sea or something via the canals?

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  5. AnonymousTuesday, February 17, 2009 7:45:00 pm

    Great post as usual !

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  6. AnonymousTuesday, February 17, 2009 7:45:00 pm

    Great post as usual !

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  7. EG CameraGirlTuesday, February 17, 2009 8:05:00 pm

    Pretty park and it's great that that the estate is being regenerated. It's important for the next generation.

    MY ABC Wednesday post is at
    More of Me - EG

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  8. Reader WilTuesday, February 17, 2009 8:15:00 pm

    A park is so important for a community! Your park is so pretty! It's a shame, that the only park we have here will be sacrificed to the building of new houses.

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  9. Rune EideTuesday, February 17, 2009 8:45:00 pm

    Re you comment: An approximate pronunciation might be:

    "Ei" is a diphthong pronounced like your letter "A"

    "d" is straight forward

    "e" like the first "E" in Edinburgh.

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  10. UnknownTuesday, February 17, 2009 9:32:00 pm

    What a beautiful park.It would be nice to just stroll around there,someday.

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  11. JanieTuesday, February 17, 2009 10:04:00 pm

    That's a beautiful park. Looks like a great place to take a walk and enjoy nature.

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  12. Granny SmithTuesday, February 17, 2009 10:08:00 pm

    This makes me wish to stroll by that lovely lake with a sackful of bread crumbs to feed the waterfowl!

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  13. Jane Hards PhotographyTuesday, February 17, 2009 11:59:00 pm

    One of the first I never knew that. It's avery Norther sounding place name. Looks like a place I'd happily waste too much time with the camera.

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  14. Vanessa BatesWednesday, February 18, 2009 12:30:00 am

    What a beautiful park! I would be in heaven with my camera photographing the birds :)

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  15. CarolWednesday, February 18, 2009 2:48:00 am

    Beautiful photos of a beautiful park...

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  16. Tumblewords:Wednesday, February 18, 2009 3:43:00 am

    A gorgeous spot. It would be easy to spend sun-time there, reading, watching and absorbing...

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  17. photowannabeWednesday, February 18, 2009 6:54:00 am

    A lovely place to stroll. I think I would like to go there.

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  18. naturglede/Randi LindWednesday, February 18, 2009 7:04:00 am

    Greate work. I love it! Have a fun abc:)

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  19. spacedlawWednesday, February 18, 2009 12:39:00 pm

    I love the second view.

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  20. UnknownWednesday, February 18, 2009 2:31:00 pm

    Oh, your park is just beautiful! I love to take Kaish to the park to feed the ducks! It is one of my favorite things!

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  21. Pat - ArkansasWednesday, February 18, 2009 3:43:00 pm

    Your photos are beautiful, Gerald; postcard perfect! What a lovely place.

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  22. AnonymousWednesday, February 18, 2009 5:51:00 pm

    We have a country park here, but there is no mill. I think the mill makes it much more interesting!

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  23. AnonymousWednesday, February 18, 2009 6:44:00 pm

    ooks beautiful and great to take a walk

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  24. Bradley HsiThursday, February 19, 2009 3:35:00 am

    Truly wonderful park. You photos brought back so much memory of our brief life living in England so many years ago.

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